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Four Igbo Market Days: Eke, Orie, Afọ, and Nkwọ. Photo - Ikesinachi The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have a unique and intricate way of understanding time, rooted deeply in…

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May 2025

The Musical and Cultural Heritage of Akpo: A Glimpse into Igbo Tradition

Akpo, also known as Ogaranya bi n’ugwu, is the second child of the late Nnoebe Dike. He had three children: Amesi, Akpo and Achina. They gave Akpo the name Akponnaya…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Oke-Aku Festival: A Celebration of Harvest, Unity, and Renewal in Ezza Ezekuna Culture

Oke-Aku Festival is the New Yam Festival that Ezza Ezekuna people do, and it is one big celebration in their culture that brings everybody together to thank God for a…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Igu Aro: The Sacred Proclamation of the Igbo Lunar Year from Nri

Igu Aro is a significant tradition practiced yearly by the Igbo people in Nri, located in Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. This ceremony marks the start of the Igbo traditional…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Oji: The Sacred Seed of Trade and Tradition in Igbo Land

For Igbo people, kola nuts are not just an ordinary commodity - they are a serious cultural and spiritual item that drives their economy. It is called Ojo, and it…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Harmony in Four Days: The Spiritual Elements and Cultural Rhythms of the Igbo Market Week

The Igbo people, who live in southern Nigeria, have a strong culture and spiritual beliefs that they use to understand life and the universe. The biggest part of this belief…

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Apr 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Colonial Resistance and Resilience: The Struggle of the Anambra and Anioma in Southern Nigeria (1883–1914

A dagger from the Ekumeku movement, which resisted British imperial rule in the western Igbo region for over two decades (1880s–1910s). Taken from Ogwashi-Ukwu, a key centre of Ekumeku activity,…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Role and Significance of Dibia in Igbo Culture: Bridging the Physical and Spiritual Realms

In lgbo culture, dibia is one big person with power and respect. Dibia is a doctor, priest, healer, and seer joined in one They use spiritual and herbal knowledge to help people…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Igbo Market Days: A Window into the Region’s Rich Cultural Heritage

The Igbo people, who live mostly in southern Nigeria, have a rich culture that includes a unique market day system. This system controls how they live, trade, and even pray.…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Ogwashi-Uku: The Heart of Anioma Kinship and Igbo Heritage Across the Niger River

Ogwashi-Uku, is one of the biggest towns in Aniocha south local government area in Delta state, Nigeria. They are part of the Anioma people. They are among ndi Igbo that…

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Symbolism of the Four Market Days in Igbo Culture

The Musical and Cultural Heritage of Akpo: A Glimpse into Igbo Tradition

Oke-Aku Festival: A Celebration of Harvest, Unity, and Renewal in Ezza Ezekuna Culture

Igu Aro: The Sacred Proclamation of the Igbo Lunar Year from Nri

Oji: The Sacred Seed of Trade and Tradition in Igbo Land

Harmony in Four Days: The Spiritual Elements and Cultural Rhythms of the Igbo Market Week

Colonial Resistance and Resilience: The Struggle of the Anambra and Anioma in Southern Nigeria (1883–1914

The Role and Significance of Dibia in Igbo Culture: Bridging the Physical and Spiritual Realms

Igbo Market Days: A Window into the Region’s Rich Cultural Heritage

Ogwashi-Uku: The Heart of Anioma Kinship and Igbo Heritage Across the Niger River